Scripture Verse

Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4

Introduction

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Wilbur F. Crafts (1850–1922)

Words: Wil­bur F. Crafts, in The Vic­to­ry, ed­it­ed by Ches­ter G. All­en & Will­iam B. Brad­bu­ry (New York: Big­low & Main, 1869).

Music: James Mc­Gra­na­han (🔊 pdf nwc).

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James McGranahan
(1840–1907)
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Lyrics

O praise the Lord with heart and voice,
With God’s own Word your doubts de­stroy,
Let those that trust in Him rejoice,
Yea, let them shout for joy.

Refrain

Rejoice, re­joice in the Lord,
Rejoice in the Lord al­way;
Rejoice, re­joice in the Lord,
And again, I say, re­joice.

My life is hid with Thine, O Lord,
And shel­tered from the world’s alarm;
Why should I sink be­neath my load,
When lean­ing on Thine arm.

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For no­thing anx­ious I shall be,
But trust­ing Thee in ev­ery­thing,
With thanks for ev­ery gift from Thee,
My trou­bles all take wing.

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The joys that me­mo­ry turns to pain,
I leave for joys that ne­ver end;
My loss I count my rich­est gain,
For Christ His joy doth send.

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